Incidents
This page highlights a selection of significant incidents attended by Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, with a focus on those that carry an important safety message to help educate and protect our communities. Click on any headline to read the full story.
Smaller or time-sensitive incidents are often shared directly on our Facebook page, especially when we need to quickly inform or warn the public.
For older incident reports, visit our archive on the Transparency site.
Kitchen fire, Chadwell St Mary
LocationOxford Avenue, Chadwell St Mary
Attending stationOrsett
Incident typeDate4.15pm, 02 Jun 2022
Find out moreCigarette causes bedroom fire
LocationJohn Kent Avenue, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate7.15pm, 01 Jun 2022
Find out moreFuel tanker fire, Sadlers Farm roundabout
LocationSadlers Farm, Benfleet
Attending stationBasildon
Incident typeDate5.04pm, 01 Jun 2022
Find out moreCommercial building affected by fire, Colchester
LocationSt Johns Street, Colchester
Attending stationColchester
Incident typeDate4.57am, 01 Jun 2022
Find out moreCooking fire destroys home in Harlow
LocationCanons Brook, Harlow
Attending stationHarlow
Incident typeDate1.44pm, 31 May 2022
Find out moreCooking fire wakes Hostel in early hours
LocationTrinity Avenue, Westcliff-On-Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate2.38am, 28 May 2022
Find out moreThree people rescued following road traffic collision
LocationSt Annes Road, Mountnessing
Attending stationChelmsford
Incident typeDate1.25am, 28 May 2022
Find out moreKitchen fire in Southend
LocationSutton Road, Southend-On-Sea
Attending stationSouthend
Incident typeDate8.50pm, 27 May 2022
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Information for the media
Email: press@essex-fire.gov.uk
Call: 01376 570814
If you are not an accredited journalist use 01376 576000 for all enquiries. For emergencies call 999.
We ask that routine press check calls are not made between 8pm and 9am, because all items of interest will be posted here as they happen. Please note this is not a service for the public and press from outside our local area are asked politely to adhere to these guidelines.
Photographs and video
Photographs and video from incidents may be downloaded for publication. These may be used free of charge by all accredited newspapers and media agencies providing they carry a credit to Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Breaches of this arrangement will result in an invoice of £74 per image and £294 per video.
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